Tag: Venus

We have a new Moon in Aries and this energy embodies the courage to start something new. There is a tremendous amount of growth potential in this springtime energy. The emphasis on moving forward and making something happen is related to the Mars energy — as Mars rules Aries.

Aries has dynamic energy that has a momentum towards more freedom and independence and therefore, more focused on the self. Aries rules the head, acts first and asks questions later.

Mars in Taurus is saying ‘slow and steady wins the race’. Taurus is a fixed earth sign. Earth is slow and steady and more receptive and reflective. Aries cardinal fire energy is fast and dynamic. Mars is calling out to the new Moon to consolidate this dynamic energy to build something that will last. If we want it to last we can’t squander the energy.

Mars is in a sextile with Neptune in Pisces. We are blending the spiritual (Pisces) with the physical (Taurus) – we first listen to our intuition or our connection to our higher self, god, the divine, whatever you want to call it, before we take action to manifest it on the physical plane.

With Mars in trine to Pluto in Capricorn, another feminine earth sign, we have the support to make our plans manifest on the physical plane.

As the New Moon always conjuncts the Sun, what we cultivate should help us grow in self-confidence and support our life goals.

Mercury is also in Aries. Mercury in this placement does not give a hoot about what other people think. Mercury is conjunct Uranus so this adds an unconventional and brilliant flash of insight to our thinking. Where would you dare to be courageous enough to say what you think without caring what others think of you?

New Moon is also conjunct with Venus retrograde. At some point, we have to regenerate and give back to ourselves what we put out into the world. If we run on empty, we have nothing to give. Venus is what we attract; it’s our values and sense of self-worth. If our values and sense of self worth is not very healthy we will attract unhealthy people and situations. We must start to focus on loving ourselves more so that we have healthier interactions with other people.

There is challenging energy between Jupiter and Pluto with Mercury and Uranus. We want so much to break free of the past shackles that bind us and to do so, we must be brave enough to do something different this time.

Who dares to go after their dreams and make those dreams into manifest reality? It could be you!

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Get Ready for Ch-ch-ch-changes – they are coming. Exciting times are ahead of us!

This upcoming full Moon in Cancer will be making a Grand Cardinal Cross in the sky – with opposition of Sun/Pluto in Capricorn, Jupiter in Libra and Uranus in Aries. A grand cross happens in the sky when four planets square one another – 90 degree angles. These four planets are also in opposition to another planet – 180 degree angle. This type of configuration creates tension and challenge. The opposition lends an either/or scenario – something is separated and opposed. Cardinal means – ACTION! During this Mercury retrograde, we have had plenty of time to reflect and now we can take action to resolve the tension. Changes are afoot with this configuration and unexpected change at that.

The moon is at home in Cancer – and with the backdrop of the constellation Gemini – differing opinions (been going on in the world for quite some time) these opposing opinions could turn into arguments – when your security is threatened, what do you do? Do you react in a way that causes a shit storm – or do you have good mediation skills? We could use our skills of reflection and mindfulness (you’ve been practicing, right?) – we know what we feel, we know how to cope and consciously we can intend to take the right action.

Now, with this grand cardinal square we have some helpers to make the emotional tension bearable – we’ve got Neptune conjunct Venus which is a wonderful aspect for romance and adventure – music, poetry – art – and idealism. This aspect is making a biquintile with the Full Moon – so a talent for lifting our mood is to create, create, create – listen to your favorite music, write some poetry, go see a movie or to an art gallery. Get thee to the art house now!

We can harmonize our actions with our emotions by bringing attention to our intentions. Saturn sextile Jupiter puts the brakes on overdoing it – even though the Moon in Cancer will want comfort and security – we have to push ourselves past our comfort zone – Cancer is about emotional security. Playing it safe keeps us stuck in past conditioning – Instead of writing this blog, I could sit on the sofa and eat bon bons and pizza all night while watching re-runs of Doctor Who (which isn’t that bad of an idea) – or I could do something more productive that pushes me out of my comfort zone – could it be vlogging instead of blogging?

We also have Saturn trine Uranus – so if we focus on grounding ourselves in our bodies – we can limit the amount of shock waves that run through us. If you’ve ever practiced deep breathing or meditation – over time this practice makes conflict easier to deal with – and more present and grounded.